Tue Jun 18 05:19:18 EDT 2024 Phillips-Smith-Jewell-Rooks-Osborne-Mitchell-Valley-Greeley-Nance- Sherman-Howard-Merrick-Polk-Dawson-Buffalo-Hall-Hamilton-York- Gosper-Phelps-Kearney-Adams-Clay-Fillmore-Furnas-Harlan-Franklin- Webster-Nuckolls-Thayer- 419 AM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Nebraska and portions of north central Kansas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Strong southerly winds with gusts to 45 MPH will continue across the area early this morning, eventually diminishing by mid to late morning as a cold front approaches from the north. This front is expected to trigger shower and thunderstorm activity across the center of the local area by mid-afternoon, with a few of these thunderstorms capable of producing hail to the size of quarters and 60 mph wind gusts...primarily between the hours of 4 PM and 10 PM. In addition to the chance for severe weather...localized heavy rainfall is possible with this system...with rainfall totals of 1 to 2 inches...along with locally higher amounts...expected. While widespread flooding is not a concern, localized flooding will be possible with the heaviest showers and thunderstorms...especially this evening and late tonight as a secondary surge in showers and thunderstorms develops across western Kansas and surges northeastward across the local area. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Periodic chances for thunderstorms exist across at least portions of the local area each day through next Monday. The best chance for more widespread activity is expected to be across south central Nebraska Wednesday evening and night, and while this activity does not appear severe, localized flooding on top of already saturated soils will be possible. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Reports of localized flooding, hail of any size, or damaging wind gusts are always appreciated. && More information may be obtained at the following web page: https://www.weather.gov/hastings